Wednesday, October 22, 2025

ITEM NO.

A-1

TITLE

Recommendation to conduct a Public Hearing and adopt one of the following resolutions as Resolution No. 029-2025:

  1. A Resolution affirming the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Minor Use Permit for a proposed boat sales business located at 12347 E. Carson Street and determining that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); or

  1. A Resolution overturning the Planning Commission’s decision and denying a Minor Use Permit for a proposed boat sales business located at 12347 E. Carson Street and determining that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

SUMMARY

Surf City Boats, Inc., filed an application for a Minor Use Permit to authorize a boat sales business to be located at 12347 E. Carson Street. The Community Development Director issued a decision to deny the MUP. The property owner filed an appeal of the Director’s decision to the City of Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission. The purpose of this hearing is to give the City Council an opportunity to review the decision of the Planning Commission and affirm (with the same or different conditions of approval) or overturn the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt appropriate findings to deny the MUP.

VOTE

This item was continued to the December 10, 2025, City Council meeting, with a unanimous vote.

 

ITEM NO.

B-2

TITLE

Recommendation to conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-621, amending Title 15 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code and adopting by reference the 2025 editions of the California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Residential Codes, with local amendments based on climatic, geological, and topographic conditions; and schedule a Public Hearing and the second reading of the Ordinance No. 2025-621 on November 12, 2025.

SUMMARY

Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission updates the California Building Standards Codes (Title 24, California Code of Regulations). The 2025 edition was published on July 1, 2025, and becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026. The City of Hawaiian Gardens, as a local jurisdiction, is required to adopt these codes by reference, with any desired local amendments based on specific local conditions, before they take effect.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-3

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of September 2025.

SUMMARY

Summary of code cases that opened during the month of September 2025.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-4

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of September 2025.

SUMMARY

The report includes all the permits issued in the City and inspections for the reporting periods.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-5

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of September 2025.

SUMMARY

Summary of all opened and approved projects during the month of September 2025 and the list contains additional details of the projects.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-6

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of September 27 to October 10, 2025.

SUMMARY

A detailed report for Accounts Payable (AP) provides a list of all payments presented by payment type and check number.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-7

TITLE

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 030-2025, amending the donation policy for local schools.

SUMMARY

Updated the school donation policy to reflect current practices, clarifying the timeframe for accepting donation requests and the use of donated funds.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

B-8

TITLE

Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of September 2025.

SUMMARY

Summary of all permits issued during the month of September 2025.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

C-1

TITLE

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 031-2025, consenting to the assignment of the Exclusive Solid Waste Services Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources, Inc. to USA Waste of California, Inc. and approving Amendment No. 3 to the Franchise Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

SUMMARY

Waste Resources, Inc., and USA Waste of California, Inc., Waste Management, have entered into a proposed transaction that includes the acquisition of WRI’s assets. This item consents to the assignment of the exclusive solid waste services franchise agreement from WRI to WM and approves Amendment No. 3 to the Franchise Agreement.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

C-2

TITLE

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 032-2025, amending the adopted 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 citywide budgets.

SUMMARY

The Finance Committee met to review the recommended amendments to the budget. After review, the recommended amendments to the budget for Operating Costs and Projects were made for FY 25-26 and FY 26-27.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

C-3

TITLE

Recommendation to approve plans and specifications and award a construction contract to Sequel Contractors in the amount of $1,335,200, and construction inspection and material testing services to Ardurra Group, Inc., in the amount of $93,080 for the SCAG STBG Street Rehabilitation, Project 121 (Federal Project No. STPL-5387-017).

SUMMARY

Award the construction contract to Sequel Contractors; and the construction inspection and material testing services contract to Ardurra Group, Inc., for the street rehabilitation of portions of Norwalk Blvd., Pioneer Blvd., and Juan Avenue.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 

ITEM NO.

C-4

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to approve the proposal submitted by Z Best Hardwood Floors, to resurface the basketball gymnasium and three racquetball courts.

SUMMARY

Award a contract to Z Best Hardwood Floors, to perform necessary maintenance on the basketball gymnasium and three racquetball courts to restore the playing surfaces and extend their useful life. This maintenance is essential to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic quality of the courts for community use.

VOTE

This item passed unanimously.

 



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